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Click here to subscribeAn 18th / 19th century folk art Pochette / Violin type instrument of sycamore, fruitwood and ash construction. Possibly English in origin, and based on an Italian renaissance instrument. Along with a later violin bow of typical form, with inlaid Mother Of Pearl decoration to the end. Instrument measures: 60cm tall.
A FINELY CARVED PINE PIER MIRROR IN THE MANNER OF MATTHIAS LOCK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY With shaped rectangular plate, the frame pierced and carved with rockwork, scrolling foliage, pomegrate, flower heads and satyre masks, the cresting with Cupid's bow and arrow, the apron with cornucopia of flowers 178cm high, 102cm wide Provenance: Formerly the Messel family collection at Nymans Removed to The Padouk Room at Holmstead Manor in 1947 after the disastrous fire and thence by descent to Oliver Messel Supplied by Oliver Messel to Frederick and Phyllis Baden Watkins for Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire Mirrors with opposing satyr head masks are usually attributed to Matthias Lock based on the design published in his Six Sconces (1744, 1768), plate 4 (ed. E. White, Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design, Woodbridge, reprinted 2000, p. 325). An etching from the original pattern book consisting of six plates of designs for wall-mirrors and sconces (with brackets for holding candles) is in the Victoria & Albert Museum (27811:6). A pier glass after this design was made for John, 2nd Earl Poulett (1708-1764), for the Tapestry Room at Hinton House, Hinton St George, Somerset (V&A, W.8-1960). Another mirror is at Ramsbury Manor, Wiltshire (R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, Woodbridge, rev. edn. 1954, vol. II, p. 339, fig. 72). A pair of English giltwood pier glasses, c. 1760, attributed to Lock is at Uppark House, West Sussex (NT 137655.1-2). A related mirror of similar date is illustrated in G. Wills, English Looking-glasses, London, 1965, p. 87, no. 61. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses, Joints opening to the frame, some signs of filler to the jointsThe mirror plate with bloom and depletion, it has age but Dreweatts wouldn't guarantee the originality of the plateThe surface is stripped Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III 'FIDDLEBACK' MAHOGANY BACHELOR'S CHEST OF DRAWERS CIRCA 1770 With caddy moulded top78cm high, 79cm wide, 47cm deep Condition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the top with a crack and other markings; the slide and the drawer fronts with a slight bow to the ends so that under close inspection they are not quite flush with the carcass front; there is some evidence of worm; repairs including to the back left leg; the handles and locks are later, in some places the filled holes of previous handles are visible; some later sectional beadings to the interior sides of some of the oak lined drawers.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A gold emerald and diamond negligé necklace,with a mixed cut emerald and rose cut diamond bow centerpiece. Two graduated emerald bead and rose cut diamond spray negligé drops, suspended from a later bar and seed pearl chain, to a T-bar clasp and safety chain, Georgian elements later reworked, mounts tested as approximately sterling silver, chain tested as approximately 18ct gold, 21.58gCondition ReportMarks indistinct possibly French.One negligé drop has been shortened when repaired.Soft solder repair work to backs of negligé drops.Surface reaching inclusions to emeralds.Surface reaching inclusions to diamonds.Wear to some pearl bead nacre and lustre.Tarnished.Marks/scratches to surfaces commensurate with age and wear.
An 18ct three colour gold sapphire and diamond frog with a fishing line pendant, by E Wolfe & Co. c.1990,the frog standing on its hind legs with a brushed waistcoat, pavé diamond set mouth and a diamond set white gold bow tie. Cabochon sapphire eyes, holding a rose gold fishing rod with white gold line and reel, with a textured fish on the hook. London 1990. 42mm x 20mm approximately, 12.81gCondition ReportLight surface marks commensurate with its age.
A Swiss key wound enamel and diamond open faced fob watch,suspended on a French enamelled bar brooch. The open faced fob watch with a case of 33mm diameter, a gold chased and engine turned dial, with black Roman numerals and blued spade hands. Engraved case sides and bezel with a rose cut diamond initial 'S' to a raised blue guilloche enamel back case. Case no. 7700. Movement signed 'Muller, Geneve', marked 18k. The pillar style bar brooch with a central oval boss, decorated with bands of black champlevé enamel, with a lever clasp. Tested as approxiamtely 18ct and 9ct gold. French poinçon. 75mm long, 36.84gCondition ReportWinds and ticking but no guarantee as to time keeping or continued running.Hands adjust and move correctly.Dial scratched - wear to the numerals.Glass scratched. Glass can become loose. Currently secure in frame. Care should be taken when opening the front.Case back enamel - noticeable scratches and marks. Bow worn.
An 18ct gold top wind open faced pocket watch, by Ritchie & Sons, Edinburgh,with a 38.6mm case. A white enamelled dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and blued spade hands, with a monogram to the back cover. Gold cuvette hand engraved 'from Papa, May 13th 1897'. Case no. 6393, 57.17g, together with an open faced fob watch,possibly by Leroy, 24.22gCondition Report18ct pocket watch:Marks and scratches commensurate with age.A few small dents to case sides. One small dent to case back.Small chips to edge of raised glass.One small gouge to glass between '8' and '9'.Minor marks and scratches to glass.Bow and crown in good condition. Minor marks and scratches.Open faced fob watch:Case no 85766.Case showing French poinçon for 18ct gold standard.Bow marked 9·375.Key wound - key deficient.Some dirt and pitting to enamel dial.Glass showing marks and scratches.Case showing minor dents, marks and scratches commensurate with age.Cuvette closes securely.Top of bow slightly worn.Front case closes with slight gap to one side.
An 18ct gold side wind half hunter fob watch, by J W Benson,with a 36.50mm case and hand engraved front cover, with royal blue enamel Roman numerals to the chapter ring. A white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued double spade hands. A hand engraved back case with a vacant cartouche, metal cuvette and movement signed J W Benson, no. 598718, with matching movement no. Replacement bow. Swiss assay marks. 43.93gCondition ReportA replacement 9ct gold bow.Winds and ticking but no guarantee as to time keeping or continued running. Hairline to the dial between 3 and 4.Scratches and marks consistent with its age.
A French fob watch, c.1900,with a 30mm case. A white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and gold Louis XVI hands, hand engraved to the back case with a monogram. French poinçon 1838 - 1919 contains gold parts. Case no. 23465. 24.70gCondition ReportNormally rolled gold bow and pendant.Winds and ticking but no guarantee as to time keeping or continued running.Light surface marks commensurate with its age. Crown does not pull out.
A 9ct gold Waltham top wind open-faced pocket watch,49mm diameter, with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, blued spade hands and subsidiary seconds dial, case marked, gold cuvette marked internally with Dennison watch case Co Ltd, movement marked A.W.W.Co Waltham U.S.A., Traveler, with engine turned decoration, case no 328978 F, serial no. 25025355, Birmingham 1925, 85.53gCondition ReportCurrently running. No guarantee as to timekeeping or continued running.Movement winds and hands set.Case closes to both sides with no gaps. A few small dents to case sides, mostly on the left hand side.Enamel dial showing a fine hairline crack running from above '9' to subsidiary seconds dial. A few small imperfections to enamel from manufacture.Glass with a small gouge above '12' and a few spots and a recessed bubble near '11' from manufacture.Bow in good condition, with minor marks and scratches.Crown showing panel of loss, approximately ⅛ of crown surface gold and with wear to high points from use. Gold cuvette showing some small pitting. With marks and scratches, especially to opening edge. One small dent with impact from underneath the cuvette.Some tarnish.With an unassociated winding key.Maker's mark ALD.
A gold Swiss half Hunter key wound fob watch,with the quarter signed Dent, London. The case 3.75mm diameter with a circular barley engine turned finish. Black Roman numerals to the front cover. Chapter ring, and hand engraved monogram to the back. A gold engine turned dial with black Roman numerals and blued spade hands. Glass broken. The cuvette signed 'examined by Dent, watchmaker to The Queen', 33 Cockspur Street, London'. Case no. 1299, together with a gold cased key, 41.75g (2)Condition ReportDent to the case front cover at the 7.Light wear to the engine turned finish. Glass broken.Bow - some wear.
A cased Victorian amethyst rivière necklace, pendant and earrings suite,in a later case by Tessiers. The amethyst rivière with graduated oval mixed cut amethysts, each one set in a shallow cut down collet with an amethyst set concealed box clasp. A fold down pendant bale and safety chain, with a detachable amethyst and diamond pendant. A pear cut amethyst, claw set in a shallow scalloped collet, with a scrolled surmount, rub set and grain set with graduated rose cut and cushion cut diamonds to a concealed crossover wire bale. A later pair of amethyst pippin drop earrings, with a rose cut diamond set cap, suspended below two articulated old Swiss cut diamonds, below a diamond set bow. Later screw fittings marked 9ct. Fitted case, Tessiers, 26 New Bond Street, London. Necklace 418mm long, 48.22g, pendant 48mm long, 8.95g, earrings 38mm long, 10.61gCondition ReportNecklace tested as approximately 9ct goldPendant tested as approximately 9ct gold and silver. Earrings tested as 18ct gold and 9ct gold fittings.Pendant probably a marriage of two parts.
An Imperial Russian blue chalcedony and diamond pendant, probably by Fabergé, circa 1900. The circular blue chalcedony cabochon surrounded by a border of rose cut diamonds suspended from a diamond bow, on a trace chain with pearl spacers. Pendant approximately 20mm x 13mm. Chain approximately 520mm. 1899-1908 Kokoshnik mark, 56 standard mark, Workmaster's mark H*.Provenance: The vendor purchased the pendant from Tennants Auctions on 20th November 2008 (Lot 273) where it was catalogued with the provenance that the pendant was gifted by The Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, circa 1911/1912 as a thank you gift for walking her dog.
Chelsea candlestick, in the form of Cupid, circa 1765, polychrome decorated, shown kneeling on a floral encrusted scrollwork base in front of bocage, one arm around a tree trunk and holding a bow and arrow, quiver on the ground, 22cm highSome losses, including to bow and arrow and bocage. No obvious signs of restoration.
An Edwardian moonstone and diamond galleried pendant,with a pear shaped cabochon moonstone, rub set to an oval outer blade edge bar frame. The hinged frame decorated with a laurel garland, grain set and rub set with graduated old cut diamonds, with a bow ribbon surmount, similarly set. A diamond set bale to a faceted fetter link chain with a half solid bolt ring clasp. Tested as approximately platinum. Pendant 46mm x 30mm, 16.37gCondition ReportLight surface marks commensurate with its age. Dirty.
An Art Deco diamond set circle and bow brooch, c.1925,with a central hoop of eight cut diamonds, to an outer hoop of rose cut diamonds. All milligrain set to a looped bow and ribbon, similarly set with diamonds, with articulated pendant drops below, set with old European cut diamonds. Tested as platinum. 40mm x 25mm, 4.99gCondition ReportA wave to the gallery at the hinge. Light surface marks commensurate with its age.
Vintage Teddy Bears - 2 large straw filled vintage Teddy Bears dating to about 1947. Bears come with a picture of themselves with their owner as a child in 1947. Both bears are jointed with stitched noses and paws. Largest bear (approx 50 cm long, wears a cream ribbon bow) has some stitching to inside upper left leg. Smaller bear (approx 46 cm long) has a very small hole in left leg foot pad, some very neat repair work to his right foot paw, and a little thinning of fur mostly to rear areas. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Hasbro - My Little Pony - 2 x boxed sets, Baby Bonnet School Of Dance dated 1987 with Baby Half Note pony # 4888 and Baby Pony Stroller dated with Baby Bow-Tie pony # 4940. The ponies appear Near Mint, the other contents appears Very Good in Good boxes. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Hasbro - My Little Pony - A My Little Pony carry case dated 1986 with 6 x ponies, Applejack, Lickety Split, Cherries Jubilee, Bow-Tie, Tootsie and Rainbow Pony Moonstone. The items appear in Very Good condition overall, the ponies have their original backing cards with them. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
English School, circa 1825/A set of four Portrait Miniatures of the Coxwell-Rogers Family/Richard Rogers Coxwell-Rogers (1803-1895)/half-length, seated on a chair and holding a glove in his right hand/watercolour on ivory, 15cm x 11cm/Rev William Coxwell-Rogers (1809-1899)/half-length, seated in a landscape/Anne Coxwell/half-length, wearing a white dress and holding a paisley shawl/Edward Coxwell/half-length, seated in a library chair and holding a book in his right hand/watercolour on ivory, 15cm x 11cm/Ivory registration reference: N3GDJBB2 CONDITION REPORT: All in original gilt gesso frames, with some losses. Richard- slight concave bow, small losses to vertical edges. William- 3/4 vertical split to left. Anne- slight losses/abrasions to edge. Edward- slight losses/abrasions to right edge.
GOOD QUALITY LADY'S WRITING DESK - the locks stamped "Waring & Gillow, London, Liverpool & Paris", the shaped top over a concave central drawer flanked by twin bow fronted drawers and two cupboard doors, all having ribbon swag gilt ormolu backplates and wreath pull handles, the centre having kneehole space to a lower shelf, various areas with boxwood stringing, satinwood banding and exotic veneers, on six tapering supports with brass cup and castors, 76cms H, 136cms W, 63cms D
REPRODUCTION YEW WOOD FURNITURE (3) - to include a bow front chest of two short over three long drawers, on corner bracket feet, 83cms H, 72cms W, 41cms D and two circular topped pedestal tables on four splayed legs, the larger having hairy paw brass cup and castors, 66cms H, 68cms diameter top and 54cms H, 53cms diameter top
CIRCA 1900 MAHOGANY BEDROOM WASHSTAND/DESK - having a three quarter rail to a bow front top and lower arrangement of four crossbanded opening drawers with round brass backplates and swing handles, on tapering supports and brass castors, maker's label to one drawer "Made by Staples & Co Ltd, Manufacturers of Bedsteads & Bedding to H M The Queen", 86cms H, 115cms W, 56cms D
Hasbro Star Wars Order 66 figure packs x six includes Darth Vader and Commander Bow, Anakin Skywalker and Airborne Trooper, Obi-Wan Kenobi and AT-RT Driver, Emperor Palpatine and Commander Thire, Yoda and Kashyyyk Trooper, Mace Windu and Galactic Marine, all within Good Plus to Excellent sealed packaging. Hasbro Star Wars Battle Packs Mace Windu's Attack Battalion 3 3/4" figure pack, within Good sealed packaging. Hasbro Star Wars Evolutions Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader 3 3/4" figure pack, within Good to Good Plus sealed packaging. Hasbro Star Wars The Saga Collection Episode IV Death Star Briefing 3 3/4" figure pack PX Previews Exclusive, within Good Plus sealed packaging. Hasbro The Saga Collection George Lucas (in Stormtrooper disguise) 3 3/4", within Near Mint packaging, with outer trade carton. (10)
A 19th century French single back violin, the single piece back, sides and back with medium curl and golden varnish, interior stamp in black ‘BRETON BREVETE DE S.A.R.M, together with a bow and case length of back 36.2cm***CONDITION REPORT***Significant splits and losses to the front of the violin, replacement neck to the scroll and with dowel to the join of the neck to the top of the violin, significant wear to the corners of the bouts. Sound post loose.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
An Edwardian gold and silver, moonstone and diamond cluster set twin hearts brooch, with ribbon bow crest, width 28mm, gross weight 7.3 grams.***CONDITION REPORT***Overall condition is good.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
An early 19th century gold and rose cut diamond cluster set pear shaped drop pendant, with ribbon bow bale, stone missing, overall 57mm, gross weight 11.4 grams.***CONDITION REPORT***One of the larger stones has a large chip to one of the crown facets. The central stone has a chip to the rounded end. Some of the claws need re-tipping. One stone missing.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A late 20th century white gold, diamond cluster and single cultured pearl drop set ribbon bow brooch, width 36mm, gross weight 11.1 grams.***CONDITION REPORT***Overall condition is good.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
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